Electrical woes knock Greg Rice to 2nd in ARRC race in Georgia

Fox40 and Rice Confirmed for ARRC – RACE REPORT

SANBORN, NEW YORK. (November 10/2008) – Greg Rice dominated the three days of the American Road Race of Champions event until the last half hour. Rice was the fastest in every session of practice and qualifying, and led the Championship race from the start. Having opened up a 6 second lead after 5 laps, the 3-time Formula First champion seemed set to win the first FST race held at the ARRC at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.

Not to be, electrical problems struck, and the leader dropped to a distant 2^nd as the engine crackled and popped with a nasty misfire. After several laps, the engine started to pull again and Rice set out in chase of new leader Greg Schings. Rice explains, "I had a similar problem in testing and thought it was fixed with a repaired exhaust system. I was just about to park it, when it suddenly cleared itself. There was still a slight miss at very high rpm, but I was going for it!" Rice caught Schings on lap 18 of the 19 lap race and the two exchanged the lead several times over the last 1 ½ laps. Schings won the "Battle of the Gregs" in a photo finish called in dramatic fashion by Speed Channel commentator Greg Kraemer.

Greg Rice finished 2^nd and established the new FST lap record after setting the new FST qualifying record the day before. Doug Seim was the 3^rd driver on the podium.

Despite the brief mechanical interruption, the Fox40World.com sponsored Problemchild SM2 race car still has not recorded a DNF in 31 races in 4 years. The 2008 tally shows 7 wins, the ARRC runnerup finish, and a crippled engine 5^th place finish.

Other supporters of the Fox40-Rice Racing Team include: Autowerks Engines, Vallis Motorsports, Superlite GTR Wheels

MonteCarloPoloClub .

The Fox40-Rice Racing team had a display of Fox40 products on hand and gave away over 100 Fox40 Whistles to SCCA volunteer workers and fans. Former SCCA Presidents Cup winner and sports psychology consultant Howard Landon was present to sign autographs.

Greg Rice is a veteran of Canadian and American formula car racing. Racing highlights include racing in the Canadian Tire Pro F2000 series in 1984-5, winning Canadian FV titles in 1986-7, SCCA NE FV Championship in 1987, and SCCA FV Runoff finishes of 8^th and 4^th. He also won a ProVee race at Lanier Speedway across the street from Road Atlanta. His last Road Atlanta appearance ended in spectacular fashion going end-over-end at the start of the 1992 FV Runoff race.

For more information, please contact:

Susanne Merrell, Susanne@Fox40world.com, 1-888-663-6940

Greg Rice, greg13rice@hotmail.com, 716-946-1857

Other information links: www.Fox40world.com , www.formula-first.org , www.arrc-online.com

The next Fox40-Rice Racing event will be the Atlantic City Indoor Midget races on January 16 and 17 at the Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ. For more information, contact Greg Rice.